India Inc must give ‘Bharat’ a seat in boardroomsIndian companies are focusing on growth in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, known as Bharat. However, their boardrooms do not reflect this market....
28 Apr, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Gender diversity still a long way away among CFOs as women still remain underrepresentedDespite gender diversity efforts in India, women are underrepresented in CFO roles. Challenges include bias, retention issues, and supply-s...
27 Apr, 2024, 12.41 AM IST
IIM classrooms now have a more diverse characterAt IIMs Ahmedabad, Kozhikode, Indore and Kashipur, there are at least 4 non-engineering students in every 10 students; while IIM Calcutta a...
12 Jul, 2023, 12.38 AM IST
Auto companies hiring more women to boost diversityIndia's leading automobile companies are employing more women to improve gender diversity in their workforce. Most of these companies are h...
18 May, 2023, 09.02 PM IST
Closing the gender gap in financing: Basic business friendly tools that can be adopted across the corporate worldWomen have lesser access to finance, regardless of who these women are, what they seek the funds for, and how they are accessing it.
04 Jan, 2022, 09.49 AM IST
Gender inequality has cost world $70 tln since 1990: ReportThe report also notes that full gender equality globally can increase the world GDP by up to USD 28 trillion by 2025 and the loss of human ...
05 Mar, 2021, 08.33 PM IST
Why the world needs more female fund managersAWE Funds founder says women investors invest in a higher number of women impacting businesses.
03 Mar, 2020, 10.59 AM IST
To break boys club in Indian PE, women join handsJust 17.9% of private equity employees worldwide are women. This, a Preqin report on Women in Private Equity says, is the lowest figure of ...
21 Feb, 2020, 11.10 PM IST
Women on boards double in five years, but representation still lowIndia Inc has lagged behind the US trend on gender diversity on boards.
10 Dec, 2019, 08.22 AM IST
With 44% women in the boardroom, Diageo tops gender equality listThe beverage giant has attained its feat in UK.
03 Oct, 2019, 07.59 AM IST
Asian companies with more women on boards deliver better resultsAccording to a study, Companies with more women on board delivered better financial results.
27 Jun, 2019, 06.38 PM IST
The Future of Finance is Female13 May, 2019, 12.03 PM IST
Corporate India tweaks variables for solving gender diversity equationOnline automobile marketplace Droom currently has 100 management vacancies, of which the company wants 60% to be filled by women.
08 Mar, 2019, 07.00 AM IST
India lags China in gender diversity count in MNC R&D centres: StudyZinnov’s study cites issues such as marriage and maternity as top reasons for high attrition among women.
31 Oct, 2015, 03.54 AM IST
Gender diversity in Indian unicorns leave much to be desiredArguments in favour of gender diversity aren’t just about providing equal opportunities, but as much about the need to capitalise on the bi...
02 Sep, 2015, 08.27 AM IST
- India Inc makes room for women
Blue-chip India is rolling out the red carpet for ladies. It’s affirmative action with a gender twist.
28 Nov, 2007, 01.59 AM IST
- SAARC to discuss micro-finance to women
SAARC nations will meet here on Friday to discuss the issue of providing micro-finance to self-help groups of women.
26 Jul, 2007, 10.40 PM IST